Marking device.



E. MESSERTH.

MARKING DEVICE- APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 13, I917.

Patented Dec. 10, 1918.

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EDWARD MESSERTH, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

MARKING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 10, 1918.

Application filed September 13, 1917. Serial No. 191,205.

1 b all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD MEssERrH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chi: cago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Marking Device, of which the following is aspecification.

The invention relates to marking pens and devices, and is to be used for marking straight or curved lines of uniform width in doing lettering upon flat surfaces, such as show cards, signs, price tickets and the like.

With the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement constituting the invention to be hereinafter specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing which forms a part hereof.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical section through a marking device constructed according to this invention. Fig. 2 is a. vertical section of the marking pen at the end of the holder, taken on the line 22 of l, and drawn to a larger scale. Fig. 3 is a plan view, and 4. is a side view, of the plate at the top of the pen holder. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the plate at the bottom of the pen holder.

A pen holder C is provided, and is preferably a rod of wood or other similar material. Circumferential grooves E are formed in this rod, and it is inclosed in a tubular casing A. Balls H are arranged in the grooves E, and form anti-frictionbearings for the rod 0 so that it may revolve freely. A plate F is secured to the top of the rod C by a nail J, and a plate G is secured in a similar manner to the bottom of the rod. These plates overlap the ends of the tubular casing and prevent the rod from sliding endwise.

A slot L is formed in the plate G to one side of the axis of the penholder, and the shank of a marking pen D is inserted through this slot into a corresponding longitudinal hole in the rod 0, and is held pivotally in place by a pin M. The shank of the pen is free to rock to a limited extent on the pin M to facilitate the lettering. The pen D is preferably formed of two flexible metallic blades, having a space for ink between them, and having their axis, which is indicated by the dotted line K, arranged at about an angle of 45 with the axis of the pen holder. The point portions of the pen are formed in any approved manner to enable them to write freely.

In use, a downward pressure of the hand which holds the tubular casing, and the angular arrangement of the pen, causes the point of the pen, which bears upon the paper or other surface to be written or marked upon, to follow the direction taken by the hand of the operator. The point of the pen deposits a ribbon-like mark of ink upon the paper, and will mark straight or curved lines of uniform width, such as required for showcards, signs and price-tickets.

lVhat I claim is:

1. In a marking device, a tubular casing, a pen holder revoluble therein and having a longitudinal hole at one end arranged to one side of its axis, means for retaining the pen holder in the casing, and a marking pen provided with a shank inserted in the said hole, and having its axis arranged at an angle to its shank.

2. A marking device, comprising a tubular casing, a pen holder mounted to revolve in the casing, a plate secured to one end of the pen holder and overlapping the end of the casing, said pen holder and plate together having a longitudinal hole arranged to one side of their axis, means for retaining the pen holder in the casing and a marking penprovided with a shank inserted in the said hole, and having its axis arranged at an angle to its shank.

3. A marking device, comprising a tubular casing, a pen holder mounted to revolve in the said casing and having a longitudinal hole in one end portion, a pivot pin arranged crosswise of the said hole, and a marking pen provided with a shank inserted in the said hole and free to rock upon the said pivot pin.

In testimony whereof I have signed my 7 name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

EDWARD MESSERTH. Witnesses:

HARRY P. HALL, R. L. MARCY.

copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the commissioner at Patents,

, Washington, D. 0. 

